Skin Cancer - Clinical Nurse Specialist

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist to join their dynamic nursing team. This role involves delivering high-quality, patient-centred care in skin oncology, supporting patients through all stages of their cancer pathway, and leading service improvements within a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits

Continuing professional development

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience with skin cancer patients and treatment pathways.
• Ability to work autonomously in a nurse-led environment.
• Strong leadership skills for mentoring junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined caseload of patients requiring skin cancer care.
• Promote evidence-based practice and lead service improvement initiatives.
• Provide clinical leadership and education for junior team members.

Skills

Patient-Centred Care

Clinical Leadership

Evidence-Based Practice

Communication

Psychological Support

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Specialist training in skin oncology

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Band 7 Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to join our dynamic nursing team at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of our Skin Cancer service on a 2-year fixed term contract.

As a Skin Cancer CNS, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. You will work autonomously in a nurse-led environment, using your specialist knowledge and advanced clinical skills to support patients across all stages of the skin cancer pathway. Working closely with a well-established multidisciplinary team, you will act as a key worker for patients, providing expert assessment, education, psychological support, and care coordination.

You will be responsible for promoting evidence-based practice, leading on service improvement initiatives, and supporting education and training for both patients and staff. The role also includes contributing to audit, data collection, and clinical governance to ensure safe and effective service delivery.

This is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your specialist expertise in skin oncology and make a significant impact on patient outcomes within a supportive and forward-thinking team.

If you are passionate about skin cancer care and are ready to advance your career in a challenging yet rewarding specialist role, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will manage a defined caseload of patients requiring ongoing monitoring, surveillance, and follow-up care for skin cancer, demonstrating advanced clinical expertise and autonomous decision-making. They will deliver high-quality, evidence-based care across all stages of the skin cancer pathway, acting as a key worker and advocate for patients and their families.

A key responsibility will be providing day-to-day clinical leadership and support to junior members of the Skin Cancer Nursing team, fostering professional development and ensuring the delivery of safe, compassionate, and effective care. The post holder will actively contribute to the development and implementation of clinical policies, protocols, and educational resources, promoting continuous service improvement.

The role will involve leading initiatives to improve patient experience by actively encouraging service user feedback through surveys, audits, and patient forums. The post holder will represent the service at local and national meetings, including Cancer Alliance networks, to influence and support the development of skin cancer services in line with best practice and national guidance.

In addition, they will contribute to data collection, service evaluation, and clinical governance activities to maintain high standards of care and ensure compliance with national targets and Trust objectives.